My Father
How i miss this chunky brown cheek
Beautiful land where i used to leave a child kiss
How i miss those strong hands
That used to lift me up in the air
How i miss this greasy black hair
Always waiting for a fresh cut
How i miss those white teeth
Smiling even when you were sad....

My skin is calling you Father
Like a forgotten clay
I broke in a thousand dusty pieces

Like a forgotten day
Only in my memory
You will stay

To my Father
Died before this conversation
i never had
Member of the Wendat Women's Longhouse
Written by Claudine Tsie8ei Sioui
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